Science is everywhere and is so much fun to experience with the kids! We’ve got a list of books filled with science activities for you and your family to enjoy in your home, kitchen, backyard, and anywhere else you may want to have some science and building fun. Get their minds in gear with these great ideas!
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Science Experiments with Nature:
1. A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature
2. Outdoor Science Lab for Kids: 52 Family-Friendly Experiments for the Yard, Garden, Playground, and Park (Lab Series)
Science Experiments with Food:
3. Science Experiments You Can Eat
4. Exploring Kitchen Science: 30+ Edible Experiments and Kitchen Activities
5. The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids
6. Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: 52 Family Friendly Experiments from Around the House (Lab Series)
General STEAM Activities and Experiments:
7. The Curious Kid’s Science Book: 100+ Creative Hands-On Activities for Ages 4-8
8. STEAM Kids: 50+ Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math Hands-On Projects for Kids
9. The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!
10. Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes: Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun (Steve Spangler Science)
11. Stem Play: Integrating Inquiry Into Learning Centers
12. DIY Science
13. 101 Great Science Experiments
14. Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children
15. Science Is Simple: Over 250 Activities for Preschoolers
Makerspace Ideas:
16. Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects: Build * Invent * Create * Discover
17. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn
18. Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers
19. Electronics for Kids: Play with Simple Circuits and Experiment with Electricity!
20. Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making Stuff (Make)
21. Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware
Art and Sensory Activities:
22. 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids: The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com!
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